Curriculum integration takes time to develop. It’s not easy to find ways to connect science standards with those in another subject. The science concepts, and those in the other content areas, have to be real and meaningful. But the rewards can be dramatic. Putting science and reading into a real-life context can be a powerful way to show students how ideas are connected. If children see the connections, they are more likely to remember them. Wrapping reading into science explorations can strengthen student understanding of both.